Dictionary of Bible Themes Those who are close or who exercise influence, who prove to be unreliable or deceptive or who lead astray. Scripture provides numerous instructive examples of the negative effects of bad friends upon believers. Deuteronomy 13:6-8Friends who lead astray See also From worship Deuteronomy 23:61 Kings 11:2 1 Corinthians 15:33 See also From good character Proverbs 12:26; 22:24-25James 4:4 See also From friendship with God Isaiah 52:11Jeremiah 9:4-5 Micah 7:5 2 Corinthians 6:14-18; 7:1 Job 6:14-17 Friends who are unreliable In their commitment Psalms 41:9See also In their trustworthiness Psalms 38:11; 55:20-21Obadiah 1:7 Matthew 26:14-15 John 13:18 2 Timothy 4:16 Jesus Christ is speaking about his betrayal by Judas. See also In their support 2 Timothy 4:10Genesis 3:12 Examples of bad friends See also Those who lead astray 1 Kings 12:8-11Esther 5:14 Job 19:19 Those who are inconstant See also Matthew 26:31,33-34Presumably these friends are not merely the ones who attempted to comfort him. 2 Timothy 4:10,16See also 5798 betrayal5835 disappointment 5863 flattery 5869 greed 5973 unreliability 6145 deceit 8730 enemies of believers 8755 folly 8759 fools 8767 hypocrisy 8773 jealousy 8841 unfaithfulness to people |
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